"Japan also has a special predisposition towards living with devices. Its popular culture abounds with characters like Doraemon the cosmic cat, a robot from the future who does everything possible to help its owner in the anime series that bears its name. In 1999, Sony launched the Aibo dog, the longest-running robot pet on the market, which is still sold today in different versions."
"The country is one of the world leaders in the manufacturing of industrial robots, and up until 2023, it represented 38% of global production of these machines, according to the International Federation of Robotics. In 2024, there were 435,299 industrial robots operating in Japanese factories producing electrical equipment, automobiles, and metal products. Known for their smooth, safe, and exact movements, Japanese industrial robots use high-precision speed reducers and high-performance servomotors that control their axes."
Japan lags behind the United States and China in physical artificial intelligence as those countries better integrate sensors, unify standards, and share data. Robots that co-exist with humans could mitigate Japan's demographic crisis and restrictive immigration policies. Popular culture and industry show a predisposition toward robotic companions such as Doraemon, Sony's Aibo, and Honda's Asimo. Japan remains a world leader in industrial-robot manufacturing, representing 38% of global production until 2023 and operating 435,299 industrial robots in 2024 across electrical, automotive, and metal factories. Japanese industrial robots are known for smooth, safe, precise movements using high-precision speed reducers and high-performance servomotors. Physical AI offers a path to extend robotics from structured factories into everyday environments.
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